TOPIC: Vocabulary
Directions (1-5): Choose the synonyms for the words given in bold from the given options.
Q1. Perish
(a) Wilt
(b) Exert
(c) Revive
(d) Nadir
(e) None of these
Q2. Plight
(a) Socialize
(b) Remorseless
(c) Predicament
(d) Dissimilar
(e) None of these
Q3. Succinct
(a) Chaos
(b) Fervour
(c) Terse
(d) Abdicate
(e) None of these
Q4. Delusion
(a) Mandatory
(b) Hasten
(c) Propagate
(d) Lunacy
(e) None of these
Q5. Grisly
(a) Extraneous
(b) Atrocious
(c) Pliable
(d) Denunciation
(e) None of these
Directions (6-11): Certain words are highlighted in the following sentences. It is possible that one of them has incorrect spelling. Select the word which has been incorrectly spelled. If all of them are correct, choose (e) All are correct.
Q6. The US and its allies have been weighing how the West could provide Ukraine with aulternative security guarantees should it forgo its NATO membership bid as a concession to Russia to end the war, multiple sources familiar with the matter say.
(a) allies
(b) aulternative
(c) guarantees
(d) concession
(e) All are correct
Q7. The Centre has told the Supreme Court that quashing of reservation in promotion to SC/ST employees in goverment jobs may lead to “employee unrest” and “multiple litigations“.
(a) quashing
(b) promotion
(c) goverment
(d) litigations
(e) All are correct
Q8. A language disorder, Aphasia, is caused by damage in a specific area of the brain that controls language expression and comprihension.
(a) comprihension
(b) expression
(c) specific
(d) disorder
(e) All are correct
Q9. In a first of its kind study to identify human and natural emissions of carbon dioxide, scientists found fluctuations in atmospheric CO2 across the globe due to emissions from human activities.
(a) emissions
(b) scientists
(c) fluctuations
(d) atmospheric
(e) All are correct
Q10. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged society to treat sons and daughters without any differenciation and give them an equal opportunity, asserting that if a society slips in recognising girls’ abilities, then it can never progress.
(a) urged
(b) differenciation
(c) asserting
(d) recognising
(e) All are correct
Directions (11-15): Choose the antonyms for the words given in bold from the given options.
Q11. Castigate
(a) Lethargic
(b) Docile
(c) Praise
(d) Ironical
(e) None of these
Q12. Fiendish
(a) Tender-hearted
(b) Succumb
(c) Annul
(d) Confine
(e) None of these
Q13. Affable
(a) Restless
(b) Cajole
(c) Inertia
(d) Unfriendly
(e) None of these
Q14. Detrimental
(a) Beneficial
(b) Beguile
(c) Lucid
(d) Descendant
(e) None of these
Q15. Enslave
(a) Obscure
(b) Emancipate
(c) Abhorrent
(d) Prosaic
(e) None of these
Solutions
S1. Ans (a)
Sol. The synonym of Perish is Wilt. It means to feel or exhibit the effects of fatigue or exhaustion; weaken markedly.
Exert- apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality).
Revive- to restore to consciousness or life.
Nadir- the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation.
S2. Ans (c)
Sol. The synonym of Plight is Predicament. It means a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
Remorseless- without regret or guilt.
Socialize- participate in social activities; mix socially with others.
Dissimilar- not the same; different.
S3. Ans (c)
Sol. The synonym of Succinct is Terse. It means devoid of superfluity; also : short, brusque.
Chaos- complete disorder and confusion.
Fervour- intense and passionate feeling.
Abdicate- fail to fulfil or undertake (a responsibility or duty).
S4. Ans (d)
Sol. The synonym of Delusion is Lunacy. The definition of lunacy is the state of being insane or wild foolishness; craziness.
Mandatory- required by law or mandate; compulsory.
Hasten- be quick to do something.
Propagate- spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.
S5. Ans (b)
Sol. The synonym of Grisly is Atrocious. It means horrifyingly wicked.
Extraneous- irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
Pliable- easily bent; flexible.
Denunciation- public condemnation of someone or something.
S6. Ans (b)
Sol. The word with incorrect spelling is: aulternative.
The correct spelling: alternative.
S7. Ans (c)
Sol. The word with incorrect spelling is: government.
The correct spelling: government.
S8. Ans (a)
Sol. The word with incorrect spelling is: comprihension.
The correct spelling: comprehension
S9. Ans (e)
Sol. All the highlighted words are correctly spelled.
S10. Ans (b)
Sol. The word with incorrect spelling is: differenciation.
The correct spelling: differentiation.
S11. Ans (c)
Sol. The antonym of Castigate is Praise. It means to express great approval or admiration.
Lethargic- having little energy; feeling unwilling and unable to do anything.
Docile-ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
Ironical- odd or humorous because something has a different or opposite result from what is expected.
S12. Ans (a)
Sol. The antonym of Fiendish is Tender-hearted. It means having a kind, gentle, or sentimental nature.
Succumb- fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.
Annul- declare invalid (an official agreement, decision, or result).
Confine- keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time).
S13. Ans (d)
Sol. The antonym of Affable is Unfriendly. It means showing dislike and no sympathy.
Restless- unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom.
Inertia- a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.
Cajole- persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
S14. Ans (a)
Sol. The antonym of Detrimental is Beneficial. It means resulting in good; favourable or advantageous.
Beguile- charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way.
Lucid- expressed clearly; easy to understand.
Descendant- a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor.
S15. Ans (b)
Sol. The antonym of Enslave is Emancipate. It means set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions.
Obscure- not discovered or known about; uncertain.
Abhorrent- inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.
Prosaic- having or using the style or diction of prose as opposed to poetry; lacking imaginativeness or originality.
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